This section contains references to brief articles on ME/CFS and pregnancy.
Journal Articles
Allen, Peggy Rosati (2008) 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Implications for women and their health care providers during the childbearing years', Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health, vol. 53, no. 4. pp. 289-301.
Overview: There has been little scientific exploration about the experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period for women with this disorder. A review of the literature and current research findings addressing the epidemiology, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome are presented, as well as the currently available data regarding the experience of women with chronic fatigue syndrome anticipating or experiencing pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Young, Pamela (2005) 'Reproductive Issues', CFIDS Chronicle, Fall 2005, pp. 38-41.
Overview: When it comes to understanding the reproductive and gynecological ramifications of CFS, we have few definitive answers, but the research to date reveals some intriguing aspects of the illness.
Schacterle, R S et al (2004) 'A comparison of pregnancies that occur before and after the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome', Archives of Internal Medicine, vol. 164, no. 4, pp. 401-404 [Abstract].
Lapp, Charles (2000) ‘Childbearing and CFIDS: Making a difficult decision’, CFIDS Association of America, Summer.
